Analytical Exposition (Main Ideas & Supporting Details)

What is the main idea of the first paragraph?

• A cashless world is becoming a reality.

• Financial transactions in a cashless world are done electronically without cash.

• A cashless world only exists in science fiction stories.

• Cash is still used in some transactions.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What are the supporting details of the first paragraph?

• Modern financial transactions are now without using cash/ currency.

• The transactions are conducted using debit or credit cards or payment services.

• A cashless society is a new trend in some countries.

• 1. A cashless society is conducted without the usage of cash (including paper and coin currencies).

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

• People can use cash whenever they want.

• People don’t need wallets anymore.

• Cashless makes transactions more convenient and lowers crime rates.

• A cashless society has its own advantages

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What are the supporting details of the second paragraph?

• Crime rates are lower.

• Cashless society is convenience.

• People do not need to carry cash when they want to make a transaction.

• People can use cash whenever they want.

• In Kenya, the use of electronic money has lowered the risk of crime against individuals and merchants carrying cash.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following statements that are mentioned in the text?

• A cashless world may sound like something out of science fiction, but it is on its way.

• Digital payment systems like M-Pesa have increased crime rates in Kenya.

• A cashless society has clear benefits like making life easier, and safer and reducing crimes involving money.

• Carrying cash makes people a high value target for thieves.

• A cashless society allows for the use of currency alongside electronic transactions.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the statements that are not mentioned in the text?

• Cash is unsafe.

• Carrying cash makes people a high value target for thieves.

• Digital payment systems like M-Pesa have increased crime rates in Kenya.

• Cash needs the cost of  a lot of resources to be maintained.

• A cashless world may sound like something out of science fiction, but it is on its way.